Lebendiges Bienenmuseum Knüllwald
Privately run bee museum in Niederbeisheim on the relationship between people and bees, with a museum café and hands-on activities by registration.
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About the museum
The Lebendiges Bienenmuseum Knüllwald is run privately, without additional financial support, by master beekeeper Erika Geiseler and biologist Hans-Joachim Flügel (Diplom-Biologe). The sponsor is the Verein Lebendiges Bienenmuseum e. V. The museum is housed in a renovated half-timbered house with an L-shaped plan on the edge of Niederbeisheim.
The exhibition shows the relationship between people and bees. The focus is on traditional beekeeping in Northern Hesse; in addition there are objects from Europe, North Africa, Asia and America. It ranges from Zeidlerei, which used wild bee colonies, to today's stationary and migratory beekeeping; beehives and honey extractors are represented in many of the pieces. A separate section is devoted to heath beekeepers with straw skeps and swarm-catching bags. The biology of bees and wasps is also explained.
The permanent exhibition room was rebuilt from winter 2018/19 with funding from a LEADER program, so that it can be visited without a guide. The outdoor area has a nature garden; in the museum café in the former barn, coffee, Bienenstich and honey sandwiches are served.
Highlights
- Traditional beekeeping in Northern Hesse and worldwide
- Heath beekeeper section with straw skeps
- Honey extracting and making nesting aids for wild bees
- Museum café with Bienenstich and honey sandwiches
- Nature garden on the museum grounds
Permanent exhibition
- Mensch und Biene – Dauerausstellung – Historical and current objects on beekeeping in Hesse and worldwide, as well as on the biology of bees and wasps.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Verein Lebendiges Bienenmuseum e. V.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | €4.50Children and young people; visits of up to 3 hours without refreshments |
| Adults with refreshments (Bienenstich, coffee or tea) | €12 |
| Children up to 6 years with refreshments (honey sandwiches, fruit tea) | €6.50 |
| Children from 6 years with refreshments (honey sandwiches, fruit tea) | €7.50 |
| Short guided tour (approx. 1 hour), adults | €4 |
| Short guided tour (approx. 1 hour), children | €2 |
Prices per person as per the price list; programs lasting 4 to 5 hours and special events by arrangement.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The website offers a partially accessible version.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Children can make nesting aids for wild bees, extract honey or play at collecting pollen. Children's birthdays and other celebrations can be held in the museum café.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Niederbeisheim
Train to Melsungen (RB/RE from Kassel or Fulda), then bus 443 to Niederbeisheim (does not run on weekends)
By car via the A 7, exit Knüllwald-Remsfeld/Homberg (Efze) or Malsfeld. The museum is the last house on the right at the village exit toward Beiseförth/Malsfeld. Hiking trails lead from Beiseförth (approx. 6 km) or Altmorschen (approx. 8 km) to Niederbeisheim.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Museum café in the former barn with a pergola. Honey, mead and other bee products are sold on site.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups, clubs and school classes, also on the outdoor grounds; slide talks on beekeeping and natural gardens. Registration required. |
